Jimbo79 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Hi everyone, I am really looking for a new guitar and while checking the Epi website I saw the EF-500RCCE. It has everything that I want in my next guitar, but I can't find any information as to whether the guitar has a lacquer finish or has a polyester finish. I know that China is now the place where Epi is building guitars, but doess that mean that the finish is not quite as nice as the Korean models. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnl Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I think all the Masterbilts have a poly finish; but it's really thin (I like it a lot). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 333 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Hi everyone' date=' I am really looking for a new guitar and while checking the Epi website I saw the EF-500RCCE. It has everything that I want in my next guitar, but I can't find any information as to whether the guitar has a lacquer finish or has a polyester finish. I know that China is now the place where Epi is building guitars, but doess that mean that the finish is not quite as nice as the Korean models. Any info would be greatly appreciated.[/quote'] Masterbilts have always been made in China. Both Chinese and Korean Epiphone acoustics have long had poly finishes. Laquer adds a lot of expense to the manufacturing process, so you will usually only find it on a more expensive guitar. Masterbilt poly finishes are executed extremely well, and Masterbilts are (in general) very nice guitars and certainly better sounding and playing guitars from standard Epi acoustics. You may see Masterbilts with both satin or gloss tops, which may have lead you to believe there was a switch from laquer to poly at some point. Both satin and gloss finishes are poly. Red 333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo79 Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 Thanks! My biggest concern was that I was looking at the Guild GAD series, and all of the comments were that the poly finish was very thick, which seemed out of place for a guitar that cost what it does. Thanks ;)/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteWilson Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I recently bought at GAD 30 PCE. I do not find that the finish is too thick. I like it a lot. Nearly as much as my Epi EF500R! Both are great guitars, but different voices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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